weeks before the start of the Caribbean Series 2026The tournament is already embroiled in controversy Caribbean Professional Baseball Confederation (CBPC) decided change the original headquartersCaracas, for another country. The decision comes against the backdrop of political tensions that have ultimately impacted the sports sector.
Salvador Escobar, president of the Mexican Pacific League, confirmed the change during a press conference on December 18thin which he outlined that the property will host the competitive meets scheduled for February.
The Panamericano Stadium, home of the Charros de Jalisco, was remodeled and reopened in October 2014, marking the return of professional baseball to Guadalajara.
Key features include large-format screens, private suites, multiple food and beverage concessions, restaurants, Wi-Fi connectivity, accessibility for people with disabilities and dedicated areas for players such as locker rooms, gyms, medical areas and anti-doping controls.
Thanks to this infrastructure, the stadium has hosted international events such as the 2017 World Baseball Classic and the 2018 Caribbean Series.
The The 2026 Caribbean Series will take place from February 1st to 7th at the Pan American Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico.
This is the 18th time a Mexican city has hosted the tournament, having previously held it in 2025.
As in previous years, this is Competition format The first round features a round-robin, followed by a semi-final and final for the regional champion.
The change of venue makes the 2026 Caribbean Series an atypical edition marked by off-field decisions, but also reinforces Mexico’s role as one of the region’s key hosts of international baseball.
With Guadalajara as the host city and a stadium with experience in high-level events, the organization will try to ensure the normal development of the tournament and maintain the prestige of one of the most traditional competitions in Latin American baseball.
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